Kenozero National Park in Russia’s Arkhangelsk Region is a rare place where ancient Russian customs continue to shape everyday life. The locals are proud that their way of life is not a reconstructed museum exhibit, but a tradition that remains in active practice. At the same time, the region is developing modern eco-tourism.
The host of Inland Visions, Peter Scott, learns how local cheese is made, visits a sacred grove believed to be home to forest spirits, and explores the folklore of Russia’s North.
How do Orthodox Christianity and pagan rituals coexist in this remarkable place? And what other traditions and stories does this protected land preserve?
